Friday, 17 February 2012

A weekend away.



We have been in York for the week with Ralph's mum.

I escaped for a weekend walking with the Huddersfield Rucksack Club.

This club has been going for 80 years. The 1930s were the years when local walking groups got together and their history is worth visiting. Also the MASS TRESPASS of Kinder Scout took place which brought the issue of footpaths and access to the forefront.

This isn't a history lesson so I'll just introduce some of the members of this notable club (photo) which includes myself.

I joined 17 years ago, one of the new members. Also until recently one of the youngest.

My position has been moved upwards by the welcome inclusion of some new members, the youngest being just 25!

The walks are organised, varied and usually reasonable strenuous. The members are certainly varied with the usual eclectic mix of humanity...and also eccentric. There is much good humoured bickering but we are like a family and everyone enjoys the walks and weekends away.

The tiny camping barn is in All Stretton in Shropshire and the walks were on the Long Mynd (Sat) and a stunning little hill called Caer Caradog (Sun).

I am waiting for the more expert photos before posting. Watch this space.

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